Supplementary wind-shield for automobiles.



H. M. POLLOCK & P. CRADDOCK.

SUPPLEMENTARY wmn SHIELD FOR AUTOMOBILES.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT 22.19l5.

Patented Sept. 19, 1916.

13 in such a position as to draw the flap against the rear edge of theWind shield in stead of against its front edge as shown.

It will be seen that with our supplementary shield we have provided asimple and efficient means of preventing entrance of wind and rain tothe interior of the ve; hicle, between the top of the Wind shield andthe collapsible vehicle top, and that in ,use the supplementary windshield need not be detached from the collapsible top when it is moved toits folded position, it being held against displacement by the brackets16, screw eyes 15 and the wire 11 secured thereto.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim is:

1. A supplemental wind shield comprising a body portion having its frontedge engaging the front bow of the collapsible vehicle top with its rearedge engaging and supported by the top edge'of the Wind shield, bracketssecuring the body portion to the front bow, and aflap secured at itsupper edge to the body portion and adjacent to the rear edge thereof,for engaging the wind shield, the ends thereof being free from the bodyportion and having means extending therefrom for attachment to the sidesof the front bow of the vehicle top.

2. A supplemental wind shield comprising a body portion having its frontedge located between the front bow and covering of the collapsibleVehicle top and supported by the bow with its rear edge engaging andsupported by the top edge of the Wind shield, a flap secured to the bodyportion adjacent to the rear edge thereof, for engaging the wind shield,and means for securing the ends of the flap to the sides of the frontbow, whereby the flap will be maintained in engagement with. the windshield.

3. A supplemental wind shield comprising a body portion having its frontedge engaging the front bow of the collapsible vehicle top with its rearedge engaging and supported by the top edge ofthe Wind shield, bracketssecuring the body portion to the front how, a. flap secured to the bodyportion adjacent to the rear edge thereof, for engaging the wind shield,and means for securing the. ends of the flap to the sides of the frontbow, whereby the flap will be maintained in engagement with the windshield.

4. A supplemental wind shield comprising a body portion having its frontedge located between the front bow and the collapsible vehicle top andsupported by the bow with its rear edge engaging and supported by thetop edge of the wind shield, brackets securing the body portion to thefront bow, a. flap secured to the body portion adjacent to the rear edgethereof, for engaging the wind shield, and means for securing the endsof the flap to the sides of the front bow, whereby the flap will bemaintained in engagement with the wind shield.

5. A supplemental Wind shield comprising a body portion having its frontedge located between the front bow and the covering of'the collapsibletop. when supported by the bow with its rear edge engaging and supportedby the top edge of the Wind shield, brackets secured to the body portionfor securing thebody portion to the front how, a flap secured to thebody portion adjacent to the rear edge thereof, for engaging the Wind.shield, and means extending longitudinally of the flap for attachment tothe sides of the front bow, whereby the flap Will be maintained inengagement with the wind shield.

In testimony whereof, We have hereunto subscribed our names this 21stday of September, 1915.

HARRY M. POLLOCK. PETER CRADDOCK. Witnesses:

WALTER F. MURRAY, 'VV. THORNTON BOGERT.

